12 Oct
Nonprofit Cash Flow Reports: What Leaders Should Watch
Nonprofit Cash Flow Reports: What Leaders Should Watch A nonprofit can show positive income on a report and still feel short on cash. That surprises many board members, executive directors, treasurers, and finance committee members. The reason is simple: revenue
05 Oct
Scholarship Fund Bookkeeping: Donations and Awards Guide
Scholarship Fund Bookkeeping: Tracking Donations, Awards, and Expenses Scholarship funds are built on trust. Donors want to know their contributions are being used for the intended purpose. Board members want clear records. Students and families need accurate award communication. And
28 Sep
Foundation Bookkeeping Records: What Matters Most
Nonprofit Bookkeeping for Foundations: What Records Matter Most Foundation bookkeeping needs more detail than basic income and expense tracking. Whether your organization is a private foundation, family foundation, scholarship foundation, grantmaking foundation, or small community-focused foundation, the records behind the
21 Sep
Nonprofit Internal Controls: Simple Steps That Help
Nonprofit Internal Controls: Simple Steps for Small Organizations Internal controls may sound like something only large nonprofits need, but small organizations need them too. A nonprofit does not need a complicated finance department to build better habits around approvals, receipts,
17 Aug
Form 990 Document Checklist Before Nonprofit Filing
Form 990 Document Checklist: What to Gather Before Filing Form 990 preparation is much easier when your nonprofit’s records are already organized. The return or annual notice may be due only once a year, but the support behind it is
Nonprofit Recordkeeping: Organize Receipts and Invoices
How Nonprofits Should Organize Receipts, Invoices, and Supporting Documents Good nonprofit bookkeeping is not only about entering numbers into QuickBooks Online. The numbers also need support. When a board member, grantor, tax preparer, executive director, or treasurer asks why a
20 Jul
Monthly Nonprofit Bookkeeping Prevents Year-End Stress
Monthly Nonprofit Bookkeeping: Why Waiting Until Year-End Creates Problems Many nonprofits wait until year-end to deal with bookkeeping because the organization is busy serving its mission. Donations are coming in, programs are running, grants need attention, volunteers need coordination, and
Restricted vs Unrestricted Funds for Nonprofits
Restricted Funds vs Unrestricted Funds: What Nonprofits Need to Track For nonprofit leaders, one of the most important bookkeeping questions is not just “How much money do we have?” A better question is, “How much of this money can we
Nonprofit QuickBooks Cleanup: Signs You Need Help
Nonprofit QuickBooks Cleanup: Signs Your QBO File Needs Help QuickBooks Online can be a helpful tool for nonprofits, but only when the file is organized, reconciled, and set up to support the way your organization actually operates. When the QBO
Grant Tracking and Restricted Funds for Nonprofits
Grant Tracking and Restricted Funds: Why Nonprofit Bookkeeping Needs More Detail For many nonprofits, the books look simple at first. Money comes in, bills are paid, and the bank balance seems to tell the story. But once the organization receives
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